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10-1997-0178JudicialClosedFY 1997· Region 10

EPA v. POTLATCH CORPORATION

Litigated With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$500,000

Case summary

SO2 EMISSION FROM BURNING TIRES VIOLATED REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN PSD PERMIT, VIOLATED TERMS OF EXISTING PSD PERMIT, AND VIOLATED TERMS OF STATE-ISSUED PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT.

Defendants (1)

  • POTLATCH CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (15)

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

  • POTLATCH CORPORATION

    805 E MAIN ST, #1 MILL ROAD, LEWISTON, ID, 83501

    Registry ID: 110053991720

Statutes cited

  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
  • CAA 165Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • POTLATCH CORPORATIONentered 2000-09-08

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $500,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1996-03-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2000-08-28Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2000-09-08Final Order Lodged
  • 2000-09-08Final Order Entered
  • 2000-09-08Concluded
  • 2001-07-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
55469
Case number
10-1997-0178
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-2216
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
ATD
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-1997-0178 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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